Arlene doesnt know why she was sacked from Strictly Come...

London, Jun 1 (PTI) Choreographer Arlene Phillips says she still does not know the reason why she was sacked from her job as a judge on the reality TV dancing show, "Strictly Come Dancing".

The 74-year-old television personality, who was on the jury panel of the BBC One show since its inception in 2004, says she was never told the cause of her being let go from the show in 2009, reported ContactMusic.

"Ive never really been given a real reason. I dont think I will ever know the answer," Phillips says in an interview with "Good Housekeeping".

Her departure sparked an ageism row as she was replaced by "Strictly" series 5 champion Alesha Dixon.

The claims were, however, denied by the BBC.

Philips adds her exit from the TV show came at tough time.

"Certainly after Strictly, I was in a very vulnerable situation. Prior to finding out that I was not going to be on the panel, I had lost my manager of 30 years to cancer.

"I couldnt think about fighting, I couldnt think about losing a job. I was in despair and grief-stricken... I didnt stand up or make my voice heard. I wasnt in a place to be able to do that," she says. PTI RDS SSN

This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.

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